Scuffle breaks out between CRPF officials, TMC MP in Howrah06 May 2019 15:25[India], May 6 (ANI): A scuffle broke out between the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Howrah MP Prasun Banerjee at a polling booth here on Monday.
Banerjee alleged that he was not allowed to enter the polling …

Howrah: NHRC issues notice to DGP for police action against lawyers26 Apr 2019 18:19[India], Apr 26 (ANI): Taking suo motu cognisance of the reported police action against lawyers in Howrah, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Director General of Police on Friday.
As many as 20 lawyers and civic agency staff …

Missing EC nodal officer rescued from Howrah by West Bengal CID25 Apr 2019 06:58By PTI
KOLKATA: A nodal officer of the Election Commission who had gone missing from Krishnagar, seven days ago, was found in a house in Howrah by the West Bengal CID, a senior officer said.
The nodal officer, Arnab Roy, was found after tracking the …

Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur, many injured20 Apr 2019 05:25NET Bureau
Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 13 people, railway officials said.
The train was going to New Delhi when the incident occurred near Rooma railway …

14 injured as 12 coaches of Howrah-Delhi Express derails near Kanpur20 Apr 2019 04:23The train was going to New Delhi when the incident occurred near Rooma railway station in Kanpur Nagar district around 12.50 am.
Kanpur: Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring …

Man arrested for setting wife on fire in Howrah28 Mar 2019 05:39Image Source : FILE A man was arrested for burning his wife to death. (Representational Image) A 39-year-old man from the Howrah district in West Bengal was arrested for burning his wife to death, police said on Wednesday. Samir Karmakar, a resident of …

Howrah: Confectionary serving sweets with party symbols22 Mar 2019 15:44As Lok Sabha elections are inching closer, a confectionary in Howrah is serving sweets with symbols of political parties engraved on them to "raise awareness about voting".
The shop is filled with colourful sweets with different batches having …

Jumbos cross 2 rivers, cover 50km to reach Howrah from W Midnapore12 Feb 2019 02:27Howrah/Kolkata: In a first, villagers in a pocket of Howrah woke up to the trumpeting of some unwelcome visitors. As residents of Uttar Bhatora under Amta-II block — barely 90 kilometres from Kolkata — came out of their houses in the wee hours of …

Youth rescued from Howrah bridge reunited with family from Guwahati12 Jan 2019 01:16KOLKATA: Cops have traced the family of 31-year-old Hemant Gogoi, the youth who had scaled the ‘anti-suicide wall’ of the Howrah bridge last week. Gogoi’s mother and few relatives on Friday met him at the Calcutta Pavlov Hospital. A medical board will …

Man scales ‘anti-suicide’ rails on Howrah bridge07 Jan 2019 11:03KOLKATA: A 31-year-old kept over 30 cops and fire brigade personnel on their toes as he precariously hung onto the 6ft-high pedestrian railings — that had been installed to prevent suicides — for more than three and a half hours. Hemant Guhait, who spoke …

Fire breaks out in coach of Kalka-Howrah train, no casualties27 Nov 2018 07:28CHANDIGARH/ NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in the front coach of Kalka-Howrah train on Tuesday, however, no one was injured, a Railway Police official said.
The blaze erupted in a seating cum luggage coach in the early hours between Dhirpur to Dhoda …

Coach of Howrah-bound passenger train catches fire27 Nov 2018 06:42[India], Nov 27 (ANI): A fire broke out in the front coach of Kalka-Howrah Express between Dhirpur to Dhoda Khedi Railway Station near Kurukshetra on Tuesday at around 02:55 am.
The coach next to loco in train number 12312 was immediately cordoned off …

Dimapur bank heist mastermind held in Howrah01 Nov 2018 20:35GS Mudaliyar in the custody of Dimapur police. Mudaliyar is the main accused in a bank heist in Dimapur on July 19.
Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, Nov. 1: The kingpin of a gang of robbers that committed a heist outside the State Bank of India (SBI), Dimapur …

Engineless Train-18 may link Howrah and Delhi29 Oct 2018 04:47KOLKATA: A high-speed train journey between Howrah and New Delhi is in the offing with Indian Railways planning to introduce a Train-18 trainset on this route.
The train, the first of its kind in Indian Railways, is expected to roll out of Integral Coach …

2 killed in 'stampede-like situation' in Howrah23 Oct 2018 19:55KOLKATA: Two persons were killed following a stampede on a foot over bridge at Santragachi Railway junction in Howrah. Senior officials of south eastern railways said that the stampede was caused by a sudden rush on the foot over bridge after three trains …

1 killed, 14 injured in stampede at Howrah’s Santragachi station23 Oct 2018 18:44Kolkata: At least one person has been killed and 14 injured in a stampede on a foot overbridge at Santragachi railway station in Howrah on Tuesday. The incident occurred when three trains simultaneously arrived at the station around 6.30 pm and passengers …

Goyal announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for Howrah stampede victims23 Oct 2018 18:31New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to those injured in a stampede at a railway foot overbridge at Santragachhi station in Howrah.
Goyal in a …

1 killed, 14 injured in stampede at Howrah's Santragachi station23 Oct 2018 17:31[India], Oct 23 (ANI): At least one person has been killed and 14 injured in a stampede on a foot overbridge at Santragachi railway station in Howrah on Tuesday.
The incident occurred when three trains simultaneously arrived at the station around 6.30 pm …

Kathgodam-Howrah Express coach derails in UP, none injured11 Oct 2018 12:00Gorakhpur, Oct 11 (IANS) One coach of Kathgodam-Howrah Express train derailed on Thursday near Domingarh station in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, though no one was injured, officials said.
A senior railway official said that the last coach …

Titli: No train movement on Chennai-Howrah line10 Oct 2018 14:37VISAKHAPATNAM: The railways have made changes in the running times of some trains running on the Chennai-Visakhapatnam-Howrah main railway line from Wednesday night till further notice in view of Cyclone Titli, which is expected to make landfall on the …

Pool car driver, helper rape Class VI student in Howrah05 Oct 2018 01:25HOWRAH: The driver and helper of a pooled car were arrested on Thursday for allegedly gang-raping a Class VI student who was travelling home from school in a desolate lane in Howrah, around 14km from the city.
Based on a complaint lodged by the 12-year-old …

Kidney racket: Woman arrested in Howrah01 Oct 2018 10:43Kolkata |
Published: October 1, 2018 6:26:16 am
A middle-aged woman was arrested in Howrah by Uttarakhand Police for her alleged involvement in a kidney-smuggling racket. Sources said she was arrested Saturday night from Jagachcha area and has been taken …

Her son murdered a man, she asked God ‘why?’25 May 2019 11:38Nadia Arandjelovic, Religion Correspondent
Published May 25, 2019 at 8:00 am
(Updated May 25, 2019 at 7:49 am)
Carol Kent with her son Jason, who is serving a life sentence for first degree murder (Photograph supplied)
Carol Kent will be in Bermuda next …

One BJP worker shot dead in Bengal25 May 2019 10:20Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Amid widespread clashes between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers across West Bengal even after the Lok Sabha elections results were declared, a man said to be a Bharatiya Janata Party supporter was shot dead in Nadia district, …

I am grateful for showing me love – KiDi25 May 2019 05:23Times
Weekend (TW), on an agenda to interact with one of the
award winners of the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) caught up
with sensational afrobeats and highlife musician Dennis Nana Dwamena popularly
known as KiDi.
The 25 year old who has
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A more serene Simona Halep will defend the French Open25 May 2019 04:32"I talk to her almost every day on FaceTime," Halep says. "She always wants to come to Bucharest to stay with me, but that is impossible because I'm often away. Every time I have the chance, I visit her."
A more laid-back approach …

Nepal arrests Yunus Ansari: Kingpin of Fake Indian Currency Notes25 May 2019 04:14NEW DELHI: Kingpin of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) Yunus Ansari along with three Pakistani nationals have been arrested in Kathmandu in what can be described as a major crackdown on the network of FICN in Nepal.
Six people, including three Pakistani …

AMAZING WOMEN WHO TURNED SPORTS AROUND25 May 2019 02:38Some broke boundaries by being the first to compete in their field, while others broke records and set the standard for the next generation. BBC Sport profiles a number of female trailblazers who have excelled and inspired through history.
Madge Syers
The …

Oil Bulls, Are You Serious About Arresting the Slide?25 May 2019 01:07We presciently wrote these words on Wednesday: () As we have pointed to in our yesterday Alert's title ("The Shifting Sands in the Oil Arena"), this suggests a bearish reversal of fortunes ahead. () Such a move lower is supported by the …

Madera County woman pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children24 May 2019 22:58Madera County woman pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children
Child sexual abuse statistics in the United States
One in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old, according to the National Sexual Violence …

Girls need role models if we’re going to close the gender gap24 May 2019 22:15Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani and Girls Who Code Canada Programs Coordinator Kathryn Semogas share their perspective on the need for role models in tech for the next generation.
Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and Kathryn Semogas, …

George Clooney says he fears his family are in danger24 May 2019 21:37George Clooney says he fears his family are in danger because wife Amal is involved in prosecuting ISIS fighters
Amal Clooney working with a 23-year-old who says she was sold as a sex slave
Nadia Murad, 23 and a Yazidi, says she was captured by ISIS …

Bappa’s tribute to the National Poet24 May 2019 21:32For the first time in his illustrious career, Bappa Mazumder recorded a Nazrul Sangeet, titled Meghero Damru, on the occasion of Nazrul Jayanti. The singer, who is adept at different genres of Bangla music, was very excited for the project. “I was a little …

Stacey Solomon's baby 'flew out of her'24 May 2019 17:19Stacey Solomon's baby son ''flew out of her'' when she gave birth.
The 29-year-old TV personality gave birth to her first child with her partner Joe Swash on Thursday (23.05.19) and Stacey's sister, Jemma Solomon, called into Friday …

What’s Coming (And Going) To Netflix Canada In June24 May 2019 15:46It’s summer! Yes, that’s right. We finally made it to the season of patio hopping, beach days and soaking up that vitamin D (with SPF of course) like it’s our day job. After days filled with warm-weather excursions, settle in for summer evenings filled …

How Carol Lees Built Her Gallery One Art at a Time24 May 2019 15:22Friday, May 24, 2019 15:32
By MARGARETTA WA GACHERU
Elias Mongo'ra's piece. PHOTO | MARGARETTA WA GACHERU | NMG
Carol Lees has a lot to show for her 25 years exhibiting Kenyan contemporary art as she illustrated last Wednesday at her 25th …

Stacey Solomon celebrates birth with Loose Women24 May 2019 15:10Stacey Solomon thanked her 'Loose Women' co-stars for their support following the birth of her first child with Joe Swash.
The 29-year-old singer and television personality gave birth to the couple's baby boy on Thursday (23.05.19) and sent a …

Spain PM faces 'second round' in European polls24 May 2019 14:18Spain votes in local, regional and European parliament elections on Sunday which will influence acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's talks to form a new government.
The polls are seen as the "second round" of an April 28 general election, in …

appeal for EU to 'embrace the Mediterranean'24 May 2019 12:58Rome - On the eve of the European elections Maydan, a transnational group of citizens, activists, intellectuals from both shores of the Mediterranean has launched a petition asking candidates and political forces to support a new vision toward integration …

Kiltwalk trio win cars from Arnold Clark24 May 2019 12:18THREE charity fundraisers who took on the biggest-ever Kiltwalk are celebrating after they each won a brand new car thanks to sponsor Arnold Clark. Catherine Haldane, of Parkhouse, Glasgow, Andy Stott, of Dumbarton, and Nadia Ucci, of Largs, took part in …

Five generals of BJP who made lotus bloom in Bengal24 May 2019 10:49Category: Politics Posted by Syed Qayam Ali Published: May 24, 2019, 3:53 pm IST Updated: May 24, 2019, 3:53 pm IST
Kolkata: As the BJP made stunning inroads in the Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal, winning an unprecedented 18 out of 42 Lok Sabha …

How to Throw a Celebratory Spring Dinner Party23 May 2019 23:21The chef and artist Laila Gohar moved to New York City 10 years ago, but it was only recently that she began to feel a longing for home. Gohar was born and raised in Cairo — where winters are mild, and summers come hot and quick — and makes a living …

Sharon Osbourne tearfully opens up on suicide attempt on Loose Women23 May 2019 12:46Sharon Osbourne moved Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha to tears as she opened up on a past suicide attempt on the show in an emotional interview. The former X Factor judge spoke honestly of her long battle with depression, revealing around three years ago …

TN Biotech Company Honored for Compostable Products23 May 2019 09:23Americans throw away an estimated 25 billion foam cups every year. (Adobe Stock)
May 23, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A biotechnology company that makes compostable food-service ware and a nine-year-old who organizes river cleanups were among those honored at …

Young people could be the answer to our violence crisis23 May 2019 09:09Young people vote at 18 years of age. Don’t you think it make sense to encourage young people to understand the big issues and have a voice that matters?
Millennials and GenZ constantly hear that they are apathetic and self-interested, but if that is the …

Zeppa zips to three firsts23 May 2019 04:38Jadyn Zeppa is convinced it’s all coming together.
Is there any doubt?
The Korah Colts dynamo reeled off three straight wins on Wednesday, dominating senior girls action at the annual High School Track and Field Championships at Jo Forman Track.
The 16- …

Local teens partner with Friar Tux to promote sober proms23 May 2019 02:56Above: NCPYC members from Oceanside High School, from left to right, Lilibeth Leon, Jenny Lopez, Nadia Rodriguez, Madison Matella, Gabriel, and Alma Cuevas, inside of Friars Tux Shop in Vista.
VISTA — Students from the North Coastal Prevention Youth …

Mainstage Theatre Company’s production of Newsies opens this week23 May 2019 00:03Mainstage Theatre Company's production of Newsies features young performers from across Toronto including the Beach. Photo: Submitted.
By NADIA BENSOUDA
Mainstage Theatre Company, comprised of young artists aged 11-21, is presenting Disney’s Tony award …

Downward Reversal in Oil Is Knocking on the Door22 May 2019 23:52Crude oil hasn't closed higher yesterday and the previous series of rallies appears to face stiff headwinds. Is this it, or can the oil bulls pull a rabbit out of their hats? After all, they've reversed Monday's downswing already. Or does the …

24S06E14 (Fox)22 May 2019 23:15A strangely lighted building right next to a club called Exotica, on Soi Sukhumvit 55 in Bangkok, Thailand. Taken with a Nikon D200 and a 18-200mm VR lens on the 16th of February 2007. Part of the Thailand Chronicles.
The terrorists are arming the drones …

Why Nadia Reid doesn't feel like a proper singer22 May 2019 20:41There's always one person at school whose musical gift stands out. Nadia Reid, among our very best singer-songwriters at a time when New Zealand is replete with superb singer-songwriters, was not that person. She's still bitter about it. "I …

Iraq: IOM Assists Over 130 Yazidis to Resettle from Iraq to France22 May 2019 19:07Erbil – One hundred thirty-two members of Iraq’s Yazidi community left Erbil International Airport today (22/05) for Toulouse, France, the latest resettlement effort by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), part of the Humanitarian …

Everything New on Netflix in June 201922 May 2019 18:43Netflix’s June offerings include a pretty solid mix of originals and licensed titles. There are new episodes of Black Mirror coming, along with a new Adam Sandler movie (Murder Mystery, with Jennifer Aniston), The Chef Show inspired by Jon Favreau’s Chef, …

Many Tennessee Women Lack Health Insurance, Report Finds22 May 2019 14:28Twelve percent of Tennessee women ages 18 to 44 do not have health insurance, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)
May 22, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Twelve percent of Tennessee women of child-bearing age do not have health insurance, according to a new …

Report: High Uninsured Rate Among NC Women of Childbearing Age22 May 2019 14:23The number of uninsured women of childbearing age in North Carolina is among the highest in the country, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)
May 22, 2019
RALEIGH, N. C. – The number of women of childbearing age in North Carolina who do not have health …

KY School Districts Focus on Improving Mental-Health Resources22 May 2019 13:05The School Safety and Resiliency Act, which requires public school districts in Kentucky to boost mental-health resources, goes into effect July 1. (Adobe Stock)
May 22, 2019
FRANKFORT, Ky. – School districts in Bullitt, Henderson and Warren counties have …

Missing earl was 'beaten to death'22 May 2019 12:59French investigators believe that the missing Earl of Shaftesbury was battered to death by his brother-in-law during a quarrel about money.
The 67-year-old earl's third wife, accused of his murder, has told investigators her brother beat him to death …

Linda Robson breaks silence after Loose Women hiatus22 May 2019 10:14May 22, 2019 - 11:14 BST
Hanna Fillingham
Loose Women star Linda Robson has been keeping out of the limelight over the past few months but shared a sweet update with her fans on social media
This year, Linda Robson has been keeping a low profile, and hasn…

MIDLAND COLLEGE SPRING GRADUATES22 May 2019 09:08MIDLAND Midland College held its 46th annual commencement on May 10.
Approximately 650 students participated in the ceremony led by Midland College President Steve Thomas and members of the Midland College Board of Trustees.
Graduates are listed as follows …

The cryptocurrency startups trying to save Argentina from itself22 May 2019 02:22A 1988 hit by the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo gave Buenos Aires a nickname that still sticks today: “La Ciudad de la Furia,” or the City of Fury. The “fury” of Buenos Aires is evident in the uneven quality of everyday life here. It’s not uncommon for …

SHS trackk team advances to sectionals in seven events22 May 2019 01:34With the top four finishers in each event advancing to Thursday’s sectional meet at D.C. Everest, Nathan Anderson finished third in the 300-meter hurdles and fourth in the 110 hurdles; Carter Fonger was fourth in the 100-meter dash; Steven Pearson was …

Nadia Lim goes from 'nice to naughty' with raunchy DWTS salsa19 May 2019 21:35Count on the chef to bring the spice.
Celebrity chef Nadia Lim and her dance partner Aaron ramped up the raunch with their seriously sexy salsa in Sunday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars NZ.
Dressed up as Danny and Sandy from the classic 1978 film …

‘Nadia Naked’ almost ready!18 May 2019 06:29BY LIFE & STYLE REPORTER
SOUTH Africa’s hip hop queen Nadia Nakai has released a new single titled Imma Boss which offers a glimpse into her forthcoming debut album, Nadia Naked, characterised by her typical hard-hitting verses that have seen her …

Nadia Tehran Finds Harmony in the Void17 May 2019 02:02Born in Jönköping, Sweden to immigrant Iranian parents, Nadia Tehran spent a large part of her life feeling like an outsider. Like most rebellious-minded 13-year-olds who feel like they don't belong, Tehran found liberation in performance: playing in …

After results, clashes, blame-game in Bengal24 May 2019 23:01West Bengal has seen clashes and violence, largely between TMC and BJP workers, through the seven-phase elections. (Express)
Incidents of violence were reported from several areas of West Bengal on Thursday and Friday after the Lok Sabha elections results …

A shaken Mamata Banerjee stays indoors; media kept at bay23 May 2019 22:15According to Trinamul insiders, an air of concern started ruling the party’s nucleus supreme as the BJP candidates taking lead in the counting.
Kolkata: Shaken by the unprecedented saffron storm in her bastion in the Lok Sabha election results, chief …

Can east, south offset BJP deficit? (Column: Political Calculus)20 May 2019 04:55The biggest test for India’s largest democracy is going to end in the Lok Sabha elections. The whole country’s focus is on West Bengal elections in the last phase. One big question is: Will the number of BJP seats in West Bengal increase a lot? This …

'If Modi-Shah stand on their heads they won't get 272'20 May 2019 04:32'No right thinking student of politics can name one state where the BJP gains in double digits.'
IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi addresses an election rally in support of BJP candidate Nilanjan Roy for the Diamond Harbour seat in …

Over 72% turnout in Bengal amid scattered violence (4th Lead)19 May 2019 14:52Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) A BJP candidate was attacked while the vehicles of another nominee and a senior party leader vandalised allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers as West Bengal recorded a 72.91 per cent turnout till 5 p.m. in the final phase of …

BJP fears ‘massacre’ after polls in West Bengal19 May 2019 10:54Category: Politics Posted by Syed Qayam Ali Published: May 19, 2019, 3:49 pm IST Updated: May 19, 2019, 3:49 pm IST
New Delhi: The BJP has expressed apprehensions that there could be a “massacre” in West Bengal after polling for the last phase ends on …

32% voting in WB amid sporadic violence (2nd Lead) (11 a.m.)19 May 2019 08:38Kolkata May 19 (IANS) Over 32 per cent electorates cast their votes across nine parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal till 11 a.m. on Sunday where the seventh and final phase of polling is underway amid reports of sporadic violence and EVM …

Prime Minister Modi Goes to Cave as Mega Polls End Today19 May 2019 06:32NEW DELHI — The seven phase acrimonious marathon election for Lok Sabha will come to an end on Sunday when polling will be held in 59 constituencies, including in Varanasi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to retain the seat.
Modi himself …

Poll Live: In final phase, UP CM among first voters19 May 2019 02:39!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates
Tamil Nadu: Voting underway for by-election to the Sulur assembly constituency. https://t.co/KZt6vgRJza&mdash; ANI (@ANI) 1558233052000
Polling underway for four LS seats in Himachal Pradesh
All …

Voting begins in Bengal phase seven polls19 May 2019 02:33Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Voting began at 7 a.m. in nine parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Sunday.
An electorate of around 1,49,10,643 is authorised to decide the fate of 111 candidates in 17, …

Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee sues PM Modi for 'gunda' jibe18 May 2019 20:02Kolkata: A day before seeking his re-election West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee has sent a defamation notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly calling him “Gunda” and threatening to “lock his office” after …

Temperatures and poll-related violence up in Bengal18 May 2019 18:04Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Apart from the heat generated by the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the southern region of Bengal that is going to the polls in the final phase on Sunday is reeling under the impact of a scorching sun.
Nine parliamentary constituencies – …

Stage set for last phase of Lok Sabha polls on Sunday18 May 2019 13:10Over 10.01 crore voters are expected to decide the fate of 918 candidates.
New Delhi: The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, one of the most bitterly fought in recent memory, will come to a close on Sunday when polling will be held in 59 constituencies …

Nine LS seats in West Bengal to go to polls in seventh phase18 May 2019 06:16An electorate of nearly 1.5 crore will decide the fate of 111 candidates in 9 seats.
Kolkata: Preparations are in place for the seventh and final phase of the general elections in West Bengal, where nine Lok Sabha constituencies will go to polls on Sunday. …

BJP activist among four held, Rs 24.12 lakh cash seized in Bengal17 May 2019 19:12Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) In an embarrassment to the BJP, four persons including two women and a local saffron party leader, were arrested for allegedly carrying unaccounted cash of Rs 24.12 lakh at Baruipur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, ahead …

BJP a goonda party, EC is Modi-Shah brother: Mamata Banerjee17 May 2019 03:14KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee termed the EC the ‘brother of Modi-Shah’ and alleged BJP was a ‘party of goondas’ ruled by ‘satan’.
Addressing two rallies and two roadshows in South 24 Parganas district and Kolkata South, respectively, …

PM-Mamata war escalates as Bengal campaign ends16 May 2019 21:46At his second rally at Dum Dum in the evening, the Prime Minister compared Trinamul supporters with the stone pelters of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kolkata: On the last day of campaigning in West Bengal before the final phase of voting in nine Lok Sabha seats on …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Bengal has 'goondacracy'15 May 2019 20:36Taki/Diamond Harbour (WB): A day after the violence during Amit Shah’s roadshow in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a broadside against Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday saying that democracy has turned to “goondacracy” in West Bengal.
Ms …

Democracy has turned to Goondacracy in West Bengal : PM Modi15 May 2019 17:09TAKI/DIAMOND HARBOUR (WB): A day after the violence during Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a broadside against Mamata Banerjee Wednesday saying that democracy has turned to "goondacracy" in West …

Mamata nephew's office will be locked up after May 23: PM Modi15 May 2019 16:19Diamond Harbour: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her 'anarchist behaviour' in the state and said her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's office will be 'locked' up soon after …

Indian Navy will be more potent by 2024: Admiral Sunil Lanba14 May 2019 21:37Admiral Lanba inaugurated the Navy's fifth Service Selection Board (SSB) at Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas.
Diamond Harbour: Indian Navy chief admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday underlined quality in the recruitment of personnel who will help to …

India: UNICEF India Cyclone Fani Situation Report # 2 (national)14 May 2019 11:13On 3 rd May the cyclone Fani (“Foni”), a category 4 storm, impacted three states in India (Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal). Odisha remains the worse hit with more than 15 million people incl. 4,8 million children affected. The cyclone was untimely; …

Shah claims people have to pay ‘nephew tax’ in Bengal14 May 2019 01:27TMC hits back, says his ‘Kangal Bangla’ remark an insult.
Kolkata: Targeting Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee, BJP president Amit Shah on Monday sought an end to the payment of “nephew tax”, which he claimed had become …

Did not want Abhishek to contest Lok Sabha polls again: Mamata14 May 2019 00:14Mamata had wanted Abhishek to become a Rajya Sabha MP instead because 'it was in her hands' but he refused her offer.
Kolkata: Revealing her wish about the future of her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's political career, Trinamul Congress supremo …

Mamata Banerjee is afraid her nephew will lose: Amit Shah13 May 2019 11:14NET Bureau
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Monday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is preventing his party from holding rallies in the state because she is afraid that her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, will lose the …

‘Inch-By-Inch Badla Lungi’: Mamta threatens Modi13 May 2019 10:39Accusing Modi of hindering her from running a government in the state, she said: "They are not allowing me to run the government.
Category: News, Politics Posted by safoora Published: May 13, 2019, 1:02 pm IST Updated: May 13, 2019, 1:04 pm IST
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Amit Shah’s Bengal rally cancelled13 May 2019 07:06Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) BJP President Amit Shah’s scheduled rally in West Bengal’s Baruipur on Monday has been cancelled after the land owner who had rented out his property, withdrew his consent, a party spokesperson said here.
“The rally at Baruipur …

I was attacked by TMC goons: BJP candidate Arjun Singh06 May 2019 12:11'It was a planned attack and I will report the matter to the Election Commission', Singh said.
Barrackpore: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Barrackpore Arjun Singh on Monday alleged that he was attacked and sustained injuries after he was …

Not much damage by cyclone Fani in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee06 May 2019 12:01Image Source : PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Except for damaging a few huts, Cyclone Fani did not cause much havoc in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said as the severe cyclonic storm weakened Saturday morning and headed towards …

Weaker, Fani leaves Bengal unscathed; trains, flights resume06 May 2019 11:40Ferry services restarted in Kolkata on Saturday, a day after being suspended owing to Cyclone Fani. (PTI)
Much weakened after making landfall in Odisha on Friday morning, Cyclone Fani entered West Bengal in the early hours of Saturday and left without much …

Cyclone Fani: PM speaks to govt, bypasses Mamata Banerjee06 May 2019 10:22According to sources, the governor is likely to send a report on extent of damage in wake of the natural calamity.
Kolkata: Worried over Cyclone Fani’s impact on West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up governor Keshari Nath Tripathi on Saturday …

Bengal LS polls: All eyes on Barrackpore in phase 505 May 2019 13:51Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) A mega fight between two heavyweights — former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi of the Trinamool Congress and new BJP recruit and “Bahubali” leader Arjun Singh — and an intense aunt-nephew contest in the first family of the highly …

8 dead as Cyclone ‘Fani’ slams into Odisha04 May 2019 02:19A view of the destruction caused by Cyclone Fani after its landfall, in Puri, Friday, May 3, 2019. (PTI Photo)
The storm is India’s strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in 20 years.
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Cyclone ‘Fani’ barrelled through Odisha on …

Cyclone Fani Leaves 8 Dead In Odisha, Moves Towards West Bengal03 May 2019 20:59Severe tropical cyclone Fani made landfall on the eastern coast of the country on Friday in Odisha, with the wind speed of up to 200 km per hour pounding the states coastal region, unleashing copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 175 kmph, killing …

Poll campaigns hit as cyclone Fani advances to Bengal03 May 2019 18:21Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Approaching severe cyclonic storm has thrown the election campaigns haywire in West Bengal with political parties either cancelling or defering their programmes, focusing more on how to provide relief materials in areas where the …

Watch: Overhead crane crashes on buildings due to Cyclone Fani03 May 2019 17:35Crane falls owing to intense storm due to Cyclone Fani. (Screenshot)
Moments after making landfall, Cyclone Fani battered the eastern coast of the country with Odisha facing the brunt of the storm gusting at 175 kmph. A 250-foot tall crane installed near …

Modi, Shah postpone Bengal rallies ahead of ‘Fani’03 May 2019 15:39Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) The public meetings to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah have been postponed by a day in view of the possible devastation by severe cyclonic storm Fani, which may strike Bengal at around midnight …

Cyclone Fani to enter Bengal by midnight (2nd Lead)03 May 2019 13:40Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Cyclonic storm Fani, now situated in Odisha about 340 km southwest of Kolkata, has triggered intense rainfall and winds in West Bengal destroying 50 houses in East Midnapore district.
The storm, which made landfall a little after 10 a …

3 killed as cyclone Fani batters Odisha03 May 2019 13:08A wind uprooted signage lies on the road after Cyclone Fani made landfall, in Bhubaneswar, Friday, May 3, 2019. (PTI Photo)
Airports in Bhubaneswar and Kolkata have been closed.
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI): Cyclone ‘Fani’ rolled through Odisha on Friday, …

India: Asia Pacific: Cyclone Fani Information bulletin n° 203 May 2019 12:36This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), …

Cyclone Fani to enter West Bengal by midnight03 May 2019 11:14Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani, which is currently situated at about 370 km southwest of Kolkata, is likely to enter West Bengal with a wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 115 kmph by midnight to Saturday early morning, an …

Cyclone Fani: Mamata cancels rallies, asks people to stay indoors03 May 2019 08:10KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cancelled her public rallies scheduled for Friday and advised people not to pay heed to rumours and stay indoors as Cyclone Fani heads towards the state.
The chief minister said, "We are fully alert…

Rain lashes Bengal as Fani stings Odisha03 May 2019 07:48Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) As the severe cyclonic storm Fani made landfall in neighbouring Odisha, heavy rainfall lashed Kolkata and Gangetic West Bengal on Friday.
The extremely severe cyclonic storm made landfall alittle after 10 a.m. It was located over 400 …

Cyclone Fani Hits Odisha, Wind Speed At 200 Km/Hour: 10 Points03 May 2019 03:29Cyclone Fani: The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of "phenomenal" sea conditions
Puri, Odisha: Cyclone Fani, the most severe storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that killed 10,000 people in Odisha, has started making its impact …

Cyclone Fani Likely To Hit Odisha Coast In Less Than An Hour03 May 2019 02:40Cyclone Fani: The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of "phenomenal" sea conditions
Puri, Odisha: Cyclone Fani, the most severe storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that killed 10,000 people in Odisha, is expected to hit the coast …

West Bengal Under 'Yellow Alert', Gears Up Against Cyclone Fani02 May 2019 22:48With severe cyclonic storm Fani gearing up to make landfall in Odisha, parts of the adjacent state of West Bengal has been put on high alert. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a "Yellow Alert " warning for Odisha, West Bengal …

Caste Politics, Secular Idiom02 May 2019 20:49The Namasudras, who constitute the second-largest Scheduled Caste group in Bengal are crucial to the electoral calculus in Nadia and North 24 Parganas, where half of the community is concentrated.
It is generally believed that unlike other states of India, …

Cyclone Fani strengthens, could batter south Bengal01 May 2019 12:38Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) In wake of Cyclone Fani gradually gaining strength, weather officials on Wednesday warned of destruction of thatched houses, roads, and crops in eight districts of West Bengal and advised people be evacuated from coastal areas.
“There …

Bengal government warns fishermen, tourists about FANI30 Apr 2019 15:27Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The state government has told tourists visiting West Bengal’s coastal areas not to go near the sea between May 2 and 4 and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea from May 2 in view of severe cyclonic storm FANI over …

Bridge collapses in South 24 Parganas24 Sep 2018 08:08KOLKATA: An under-construction bridge collapsed in Kakdwip area of South 24 Parganas district on Monday, a senior official said, adding however there has been no report of any casualty.
This is the third incident of bridge collapse in the state in …